CN102918484B - Comprise the web app locking of taskbar locking - Google Patents

Abstract

Each embodiment provides a kind of terminal temperature difference that allows and web app and Web site is installed to the mechanism on its desktop.According to one or more embodiment, client-side code can be utilized allow the developer be associated with Web site to define the border be associated with user interactions, and implement these borders by run time engine.In at least some embodiments, developer can be provided for creating the integrated various configurations of start menu shortcut, guide to visitors and so-called redirect list by JavaScript code and/or HTML mark.

Description

Comprise the web app locking of taskbar locking

Background technology

Recently, started in the industry to concentrate on the idea that the desktop environment of web app or Web site and subscriber computer or " desktop " are integrated.But, be present in the challenge done like this and be associated.Such as, present Web site is difficult to the border defining its website for the object that desktop is integrated.Therefore just leave terminal temperature difference for and define described border by the client-side script of its oneself exploitation.This may be debatable, how to construct because terminal temperature difference not necessarily may know specific Web site.Such as, terminal temperature difference not necessarily may be known relation between all links, WWW attribute or be adopted as user provides other nuances of function by Web site.Correspondingly, the script of terminal temperature difference possibly cannot recognize these link or nuances, thus may cause undesirably or incomplete Consumer's Experience.

In addition, user is now in the face of so-called dual boot problem.Specifically, user is forced to guide its personal computer, opens its browser and the final specific web app starting it and wish to work wherein.This problem is complicated due to the following fact: browser may provide too much dispersion attention factor for user, such as appear at those dispersion attention factors in browser graphic interface (chrome), and the particular task on hand not allowing user to be absorbed in simply to be associated with web app.

Summary of the invention

Content of the present invention is provided to be to introduce a part of concept further described in the following detailed description in simplified form.Content of the present invention is not intended to the key feature or the essential characteristic that identify subject content required for protection, is also not intended to the scope being used for limiting subject content required for protection.

Each embodiment provides a kind of terminal temperature difference that allows and web app and Web site is installed to mechanism in client device (such as client device desktop).According to one or more embodiment, client-side code can be utilized allow the developer be associated with Web site to define the border be associated with user interactions, and implement these borders by run time engine.In at least some embodiments, developer can be provided for creating the integrated various configuration of start menu shortcut, guide to visitors and so-called redirect list and other features some by JavaScript code.

Accompanying drawing explanation

Identical Reference numeral is used to refer in the various figures for same feature.

Fig. 1 shows the operating environment that can adopt various principle as described herein according to one or more embodiment wherein.

Fig. 2 shows the web app window according to one or more embodiment.

Fig. 3 shows the JavaScriptAPI according to one or more embodiment.

Fig. 4 describes the process flow diagram according to the step in the installation method of one or more embodiment.

Fig. 5 describes the process flow diagram according to the step in the web app exchange method of one or more embodiment.

Fig. 6 shows a part for the client desktop according to one or more embodiment.

Fig. 7 shows the JavaScriptAPI according to one or more embodiment.

Fig. 8 shows according to the dynamic interaction between the Web site of one or more embodiment and customization redirect list.

Fig. 9 shows a part for the client desktop according to one or more embodiment.

Figure 10 shows a part for the client desktop according to one or more embodiment.

Figure 11 describes the process flow diagram according to the step in the installation method of one or more embodiment.

Figure 12 describes the process flow diagram according to the step of the method for one or more embodiment.

Figure 13 describes the process flow diagram according to the step in the method for one or more embodiment.

Figure 14 shows the client desktop according to one or more embodiment.

Figure 15 illustrates the drag-and-drop operation according to one or more embodiment.

Figure 16 describes the process flow diagram according to the step in the installation method of one or more embodiment.

Figure 17 shows the client desktop according to one or more embodiment.

Figure 18 describes the process flow diagram according to the step in the installation method of one or more embodiment.

Figure 19 shows the client desktop according to one or more embodiment.

Figure 20 describes the process flow diagram according to the step in the method for one or more embodiment.

Figure 21 shows the client desktop according to one or more embodiment.

Figure 22 shows the browser of the display Web site according to one or more embodiment, voucher thesaurus, relation between the web app be associated and web app voucher thesaurus.

Figure 23 describes the process flow diagram according to the step in the method for one or more embodiment.

Figure 24 describes the process flow diagram according to the step in the method for one or more embodiment.

Figure 25 shows an example of the multiple web app examples according to one or more embodiment.

Figure 26 shows the client desktop according to one or more embodiment.

Figure 27 describes the process flow diagram according to the step in the method for one or more embodiment.

Figure 28 describes the process flow diagram according to the step in the method for one or more embodiment.

Figure 29 shows the client desktop according to one or more embodiment.

Figure 30 shows the client desktop according to one or more embodiment.

Figure 31 shows the client desktop according to one or more embodiment.

Figure 32 describes the process flow diagram according to the step in the method for one or more embodiment.

Figure 33 describes the process flow diagram according to the step in the method for one or more embodiment.

Figure 34 describes the process flow diagram according to the step in the method for one or more embodiment.

Figure 35 shows according to the relation between the web app of one or more embodiment and browser.

Figure 36 describes the process flow diagram according to the step in the method for one or more embodiment.

Figure 37 describes the process flow diagram according to the step in the method for one or more embodiment.

Figure 38 shows an example of the temporary web app according to one or more embodiment.

Figure 39 shows the station mode browser according to one or more embodiment.

Figure 40 describes the process flow diagram according to the step in the method for one or more embodiment.

Figure 41 shows the example system that can be utilized to implement one or more embodiment.

Embodiment

overview

Each embodiment provides a kind of terminal temperature difference that allows and web app and Web site is installed to mechanism in client device (such as client device desktop).According to one or more embodiment, client-side code can be utilized allow the developer be associated with Web site to define the border be associated with user interactions, and implement these borders by run time engine.In at least some embodiments, developer can be provided for creating integrated various of start menu shortcut, guide to visitors and so-called redirect list by JavaScript code and is configured to and other features.

Border can be regarded as the experience of developer's definition, its with how terminad user to appear function relevant.Border is associated with Web site territory, the top level domain that such as may be associated with independent application and subdomain, or can leave with the Web site subset on a territory.Therefore, border can be defined by the set in territory, subdomain, file, substation point, agreement, main frame, path etc., and it is utilized to make specific web app work.

In one or more embodiment, Web site can be selected to participate in the function of front and back description.In this case, developer can provide definition user for the code (it expresses with JavaScript in some example) on the experience border of its Web site.Alternatively or cumulatively, there is no to select the Web site participated in the function of front and back description can have the acquiescence provided for it to experience.

In the following discussion, provide a title to be the chapters and sections of " operating environment ", which depict a kind of environment that can adopt one or more embodiment wherein.Thereafter, title is that the chapters and sections of " integrated infrastructure " describe the infrastructure according to the permission of one or more embodiment web app is integrated in client device.Next, title is how the chapters and sections of " redirect list is integrated " can according to the integrated so-called redirect list of one or more embodiment if describing.Next, title is that the chapters and sections of " taskbar locking " describe how according to one or more embodiment, web app can be locked onto taskbar.Thereafter, title be " by voucher with login session and be associated " chapters and sections describe how can according to one or more embodiment by voucher with login session and be associated.Next, title is that the chapters and sections of " voucher creation that utilization is associated also starts web app " describe and how can create according to one or more embodiment and start web app.Thereafter, title is the idea that the chapters and sections of " session of web app task " describe the task session according to one or more embodiment.Next, title is that the chapters and sections of " transition between web app and browser " describe and how can occur in transition between web app and browser according to one or more embodiment.Thereafter, title is that the chapters and sections of " creating temporary web app from browser " describe how can create temporary web app according to one or more embodiment from browser.Next, title is that the chapters and sections of " temporary web app converted to and install web app " describe how temporary web app to be converted to according to one or more embodiment and install web app.Thereafter, title is the home button be associated with web app that the chapters and sections of " the super home button of web app " describe according to one or more embodiment.Finally, title is that the chapters and sections of " example system " describe the example system that can be utilized to implement one or more embodiment.

Present consideration can implement the Illustrative Operating Environment of one or more embodiment wherein.

operating environment

Fig. 1 shows the operating environment according to one or more embodiment at 100 places generally.Environment 100 comprises calculating device 102, and it has one or more processor 104, one or more computer-readable recording medium 106 and to reside on computer-readable recording medium and the one or more application 108 that can be performed by described (one or more) processor.Unrestricted as an example, the storage medium that computer-readable recording medium can comprise the volatibility of form of ownership and nonvolatile memory and/or usually be associated with calculating device.Such medium can comprise ROM, RAM, flash memory, hard disk, removable media etc.Shown in Figure 41 below and describe an instantiation of calculating device.

In addition, calculating device 102 also comprises the software application of the form with Web-browser 110.Any suitable Web-browser can be used, the example of this respect can be obtained from the assignee of the literature and other aspects.In addition, computer-readable recording medium 106 can comprise according to the such web app multi-modal browser 111 operated described by front and back.Web app multi-modal browser 111 serves as run time engine, and it sends API Calls, supervision web app installation process from/to Web site reception, implement border and the function of enabling described by front and back respectively.In operation, web app multi-modal browser is the reduction version of full browser, and wherein many common browser functions are turned off.In some examples, web app multi-modal browser can be regarded as " without graphical interfaces (chrome-less) " browser, it does not comprise many common browsers and controls.But, number order can be manifested by small-sized control group.Therefore, web app multi-modal browser is for eliminating many dispersion attention factors user and allowing Consumer's Experience that guided, Web site definition, and wherein Web site can control user and how to carry out alternately with its web app.

In operation, web app multi-modal browser can be regarded as logically residing between Web site and the operating system of client device.Therefore, web app multi-modal browser receives calling from Web site, and responsively can send operating system and call to affect function as described herein.Similarly, web app multi-modal browser can receive calling from operating system, and this will affect the function of Web site.Such as, operating system manifests and allows the taskbar with desktop to carry out mutual API.Web app multi-modal browser can receive calling from Web site, and responsively can send the API Calls of enabling taskbar function, as it will be appreciated that below.

Web app multi-modal browser 111 may be implemented as stand-alone assembly.Alternatively or cumulatively, web app multi-modal browser 111 may be implemented as a part for application 108 and/or browser 110.

In addition, environment 100 comprises network 112(such as the Internet) and can receive/send from/to it one or more Web sites 114 of content.Such content can comprise the content (such as web app) be integrated in client desktop or can be used by client device according to other modes, described by front and back.

Calculating device 102 can be implemented as any suitable calculating device, as an example but not restriction ratio as desk-top computer, portable computer, handheld computer such as PDA(Personal Digital Assistant), cell phone etc.

After describing Illustrative Operating Environment, now the discussion to allowing web app to be integrated into the infrastructure in client device will be considered.

integrated infrastructure

According to one or more embodiment, Web site can be selected to participate in the part experienced as more general " station mode " and in the territory guide to visitors provided.Territory guide to visitors makes Web site can customize the behavior of its existing Web site when user accesses the inside and outside link of special domain.When accessing the link of the border inner that developer specifies, play up and content of consumption in the web app window can played up at the web app multi-modal browser by the part as the web app be associated.When accessing the link of the border outer that developer specifies, the content that can be associated in the default browser internal render of web app multi-modal browser outside and consumption.So just allow Web site definition which territory should be treated as the extension of Web site and which territory should so not treated.

In one or more embodiment, guide to visitors territory can be defined by developing webs person, and the link that its content is shown by web app multi-modal browser is identified as a part for integrated Web site or to be in web app multi-modal browser in default browser outside.In addition, can define the field parameter of acquiescence, it is used to the general collection of the web app page to be associated together.

As an example, consider embedded domain page definition below:

*contoso.crm.dynamics.com\*;*.microsoft.com\*；

This territory page definition will allow the URL showing form just in time in identical desktop web app window:

sales.contoso.crm.dynamics.com\*

hr.contoso.crm.dynamics\*

*.microsoft.com\crm\

Similarly, pressure is shown other URL at desktop web app window-external by this territory page definition, even if it is also like this that a certain page inside be in desktop web app window is quoted in link:

www.bing.com

home.live.com

In territory page definition above, in web app, API inner utilization asterisk wildcard is installed.This API is called by Web site when user have selected the integrated link of the Web site provided by Web site usually.This API can utilize desktop, taskbar or start menu or by the information that is used to start in any other appropriate location of Web site shortcut and content to fill web app file or " .webapp " file.Recognize and understand, any suitable file extension can be used to specify web app file.Guide to visitors territory and other boundary informations are stored in .webapp file.

When .webapp file is activated, guide to visitors territory is wherein implemented by web app multi-modal browser 111.The link selected by user or accessed by Web site continues to perform, as long as itself and wildcard identifier field match in web app window interior.But, when the Web site being in the overseas portion of defined guide to visitors being detected, then example or otherwise use default browser, and show at web app window-external with in default browser inside the content be associated with described Web site.

As an example, consider Fig. 2, this Fig. 2 shows has a.com(202), b.com(204) and the web app window 200 of guide to visitors territory set d.com(206), this means all to be displayed on web app window 200 from all pages in these territories inner.When in web app window 200 access from c.com(208) or page e.com(210) time, the described page is displayed in default browser window instead of is presented in web app window 200.

Fig. 3 shows the JavaScriptAPI according to one or more embodiment at 300 places.Shown JavaScriptAPI make Web site can web app and client desktop integrated.The guide to visitors territory that described API definition will be implemented by web app or run time engine.In this embodiment, Wildcard Expressions is utilized to describe guide to visitors territory, as noted earlier.This API makes it possible to utilize the content in client device and information fill or upgrade .webapp application file 302, and stored therein to guide to visitors territory and other information.These guide to visitors territories are implemented when starting web app.

Shown and describe embodiment in .webapp application file 302 comprises the information that Web site is its station mode configuration definition.This information comprise specify as the initial URL of the initial page shown by web app multi-modal browser, Web site all guide to visitors territories, web app title and so-called collection icon.As described below, other information can also be comprised.

Now, once after client-side starts web app, web app multi-modal browser just reads web app file and implements wherein defined border.As previously mentioned, the developer experienced by having about the knowledge of specific Web site and nuances thereof due to web app defines, and therefore can provide complete integrated form Consumer's Experience.

Fig. 4 describes the process flow diagram according to the step in the installation method of one or more embodiment.Described method can be implemented by any suitable hardware, software, firmware or its combination.In at least some embodiments, the aspect of described method is implemented by the software performed in client device.

Step 400 selects Web site integration characteristic.This step can be implemented according to any appropriate ways.As a rule, described step is implemented when user's selection tool or when otherwise taking action to initiate web app installation process.Such as, user may select to make it can the link of integrated web app.The object lesson that how can realize this point is provided below.

Step 402 creates web app file in client device, it is here denoted as " .webapp " file.This file can form an artefact or shell when initial creation, can utilize subsequently from Web site receive or represent Web site receive content and information it is filled.Step 404 utilizes web app content to fill web app file.This step can be implemented according to any appropriate ways.Such as, this step can be implemented by using JavaScriptAPI, provides the example of this respect in front and back.Alternatively or cumulatively, this step can by using the mark of such as HTML and so on to implement.

Create web app file on the client and utilize after content carried out filling to it, can start web app now and mutual with it.

Fig. 5 describes the process flow diagram according to the step in the web app exchange method of one or more embodiment.Described method can be implemented by any suitable hardware, software, firmware or its combination.In at least some embodiments, the various aspects of described method are implemented by the software performed on the client and the software performed on the server supporting Web site.Correspondingly, one row of this figure are denoted as " client " to indicate by client or those steps of such as being implemented by web app multi-modal browser in client, and row are denoted as " Web site " to indicate by Web site or to represent those steps that Web site implements.

Step 500 receives the selection of user for station mode.This step can be implemented according to any appropriate ways.Such as, the shortcut be arranged in client desktop can be utilized to carry out receiving station model selection.Select in response to receiving station mode, step 502 asks initial URL.This initial URL can find in previously described web app file.

Step 504 receives initial URL request.Step 506 returns the WWW resource be associated to client, comprising the content be associated with initial URL.

Step 508 receives the WWW resource be associated, and step 510 plays up WWW resource in web app window.As previously mentioned, web app window is played up by web app multi-modal browser.Step 512 receives the user interactions about the resource played up in web app window.Described user interactions can comprise the user interactions of any suitable type.Such as, user interactions can comprise the guide to visitors activity be derived from web app window.Step 514 determines whether user interactions is in by the border of web app document definition.If user interactions is in by the border of web app document definition, then step 516 plays up the content be associated with user interactions in web app window.On the other hand, if user interactions is not in by the border of web app document definition, then step 518 plays up the content be associated with user interactions in acquiescence Web-browser.

In this manner, the border defined for specific Web site by Web site developer can be implemented to guarantee to retain Consumer's Experience according to such desired by developer.Such as, the initial URL of Web site definition is homepage, and under web app pattern for the subsequent access guide to visitors of homepage to described initial URL, instead of the main browser page that user originally defined.This just allows fast access specific to the page of web app instead of a certain incoherent homepage.This just makes terminal temperature difference without the need to defining its oneself the experience specific to website that may or may can not correctly work.Like this, just can provide complete, integrated form for terminal temperature difference and be the experience of intelligent management.

After describing exemplary installation and interactive experience, consider now the idea that redirect list is integrated.

redirect list is integrated

In one or more embodiment, developer can make Web site can define a series of so-called redirect Lists task in desktop integrated period, and it can be used to carry out alternately with Web site.In addition, at least some embodiments, Web site can create and upgrade customization redirect list.

Redirect list can be regarded as being configured to the list of the set of inter-related task that user presents or content.By redirect list, Web site can promote as user extracts relevant and useful information.Ability or the function of redirect list and specific web app are relevant.Such as, the redirect list of e-mail applications may comprise opening contact person for user provides, creating the ability of new email message etc. of task.In some examples, redirect list can comprise the relevant and list of the order the most often used and data.

In one or more embodiment, column hops table function may be implemented as and comprises static elements and dynamic element.

Developer can define static elements during filling the web app installation process of web app file like that foregoing.The setting be associated with static elements can be stored in web app file internal.In one or more embodiment, the task that described setting can comprise List name and be associated.In at least some example, static elements can form the element representing common function.

The setting be associated with dynamic element can be driven by the Web site page operating in web app window interior.These settings comprise for user dynamically manifests the setting of cognizable mark.Such as, setting can to customization redirect list add items, and a setting can show covering chart, provides the example of this respect below.In at least some embodiments, dynamically setting can be eliminated when each startup web app and can be configured by web app scripted code.

As the customization redirect list according to an embodiment an example and consider Fig. 6, this Fig. 6 shows a part for client desktop generally at 600 places.Customization redirect list 602 is manifested according to one or more embodiment.Here, static elements is illustrated in 604, and dynamic element is illustrated in 606.In this embodiment, the name of static elements list is called " task ", and task or static elements comprise " new email message ", " new appointment ", " new contact person " and " new task ".The name of dynamic element list is called " today ", and task or dynamic element comprise the prompting generated from the calendar of user in this embodiment.Dynamic element is dynamically filled by the Web site be associated.Therefore, in this embodiment, dynamic element or content provide notice to be associated with the action usually independent of user to user.

As previously mentioned, redirect list can be defined during desktop integrating process.Task and column hops table definition can be stored in web app file internal.Consider Fig. 7 as an example, this Fig. 7 shows the JavaScriptAPI according to one or more embodiment at 700 places.Shown JavaScriptAPI makes Web site can be integrated and define redirect list with client desktop.This JavaScriptAPI can with identical or similar about the JavaScriptAPI described by Fig. 3, except the existence of " customized task " and " customization redirect list ".For the purpose of brief, eliminate some of Fig. 3 content.In at least some embodiments, can by such as utilizing html tag to define the initial creation of the static list to redirect Lists task at the mark of html document inside definition.

Such as, to consider as use metadata tag below to describe the example of static list function:

<METAname=“msapplication-task”

content=“name=Task;uri=http://marap/test3.html;icon-

uri=http://marap/icon3.ico”/>

When an execution task, in one or more embodiment, there is several option.Such as, can open in the identical web app/browser window inside of the webpage comprising current viewing the URL be associated with described task.Alternatively or cumulatively, the new page can be started.Alternatively or cumulatively, new pop-up window can be shown.

Be defined in these parameters and after being read by system, these parameters can be used when user is installed to Web site (as by being added to start menu or locking itself into taskbar, just as hereinafter described) on its desktop.Meanwhile, at least some embodiments, there is the dynamic value set can indulged in redirect list drilling by Web site client code.

" customized task " is utilized by Web site and defines foregoing static task.In this embodiment, described static task is new information static task.This API creates .webapp application file 702 on the table, and stores guide to visitors territory (as in the example in figure 3) and other information (information be such as associated with redirect list).

Shown and describe embodiment in .webapp application file 702 comprises the information that Web site is its station mode configuration definition.All guide to visitors territories (clearly not illustrating) that this information comprises initial URL, Web site is specified, web app title and so-called collection icon.Other information comprise the above-mentioned customized task that is associated with new information and " custom tabular ".In this embodiment, the dynamic element of dynamically being filled by Web site when custom tabular element is and can runs web app on the client.Here, " good friend " indicates and comprises the stem be associated with dynamic content.Therefore, in this example, dynamic content provides notice to be associated with when its good friend is online to user.Here, custom tabular is the independent API do not resided in web app.But customized task resides in web app.

In operation, can to obtain in advance when running web app and the project that is associated with static elements of high-speed cache.On the other hand, can immediately provide by Web site the project be associated with dynamic element when running web app.As an implementation example that how project be associated with dynamic element can be supplied to immediately web app, consider Fig. 8.

Fig. 8 shows Web site and how dynamically can arrive to allow user to know message first alternately with customization redirect list.In this embodiment, JavaScript800 shows Web site and how can send renewal to the page left with in web app multi-modal browser.The client-side code performed in a browser is responsible for receiving renewal, upgrading the content on screen and send the request upgrading its list to redirect list.In this embodiment, Web site can information pushing to redirect list to provide real-time experience.Here, when being received new message by Web site, such as new information 0 and new information 1, can send JavaScript from web app and call to upgrade redirect list 802.In at least some embodiments, can occur notifying first in taskbar 804, to inform that user receives relevant information.Notice can appear at any appropriate position in taskbar, and can comprise the notice of any suitable type.Such as, notice can appear in the chart 806 be associated with web app or around it.Alternatively or cumulatively, notice can be glimmered to cause user to note.

As an example, consider Fig. 9.There, a part for client desktop is shown generally at 900 places.Taskbar 901 comprises the icon 902 be associated with current web app.Here notice, rendered in icon 902 and covered icon 904.In this embodiment, user receives new information, and Web site calls in web app foregoing like that, thus makes in icon 902, render covering icon 904.This notice arrived with regard to providing new information for user.In response to see cover icon 904, user can access redirect list 905 in case manifest show date the current element 908 occurred or will occur.Should also be noted that and equally also manifest element 906.JavaScript takes passages 910 and shows an example that can be used to upgrade coverage diagram target code.

Dynamic interaction between Web site and web app can be occurred by other modes multiple.Such as, at least some embodiments, the preview window can be pushed from Web site to redirect list about the action of Web site in response to user.Shown and describe embodiment in, the preview window is the small views provided by Web site.The preview window can be provided in response to the user action of any type.Such as, at least some embodiments, can rest on above the taskbar icon that is associated with Web site in response to mouse and push the preview window from Web site to redirect list.Alternatively or cumulatively, can by clicking left button and provide the preview window above the taskbar icon that cursor is placed in web app.

As an example, consider Figure 10.There, a part for client desktop is shown generally at 1000 places.Taskbar 1001 comprises the icon 1002 be associated with current web app.Here notice, its cursor is placed in above icon 1002 by user.Responsively render the preview window 1004.In operation, in response to user the action be placed in by its cursor above icon, send event to World Wide Web page.In response to receiving described event, described World Wide Web page can dynamically provide preview subsequently or cause the preview window of rendering cache.

In at least some embodiments, the preview window can also be made for defining tool bar button and the behavior be associated by Web site.Such as, shown and describe embodiment in, web app comprises media player applications, and three toolbar buttons appear in the user interface tool 1006 be covered in above the preview window 1004.Described button comprises pause button, stop button and broadcast button.In at least some embodiments, can utilize client-side code implementation tool bar button, this is avoided must be mutual with remote server.Such as, independent button can be registered for specific World Wide Web page.Each button is configured and assigns an ID.All button events are registered one " listener ".When a certain button is pressed, generation event and be transmitted back to browser, browser subsequently by described event propagation to registered event listener.Described event comprises the button be pressed.This just makes it possible to eliminate the ambiguity between button.

implementation example

In an implementation example, developing webs person can use JavaScript function below to the custom tabular upgraded in redirect list and upgrade taskbar covering icon:

List creating behavior

This is defined as the List name of the title of custom tabular.This numerical value will be shown as list stem.Alternatively, can providing package containing the URI numerical value of project name, this project and the bulleted list of image that is associated with this project initially to fill list.Supported when this function can open browser under web app pattern.

List update behavior

There is provided list-item numerical value to upgrade particular list project.The image that described list-item numerical value comprises the title of project, the URI numerical value of this project and is associated with project.Supported when this function can open browser under web app pattern.

Setting covers icon

Specify the URI numerical value of the icon of the covering pointed to being used as existing taskbar icon.Supported when this function can open browser under web app pattern.

Setting preview image

Point to the picture that the URI of image should be used as taskbar preview image (or the preview of thumbnail hurdle) to represent.Preview is shown when user clicks on taskbar icon with left mouse button.

Remove and cover icon

This removes the existing covering icon on taskbar icon.Supported when this function can open browser under web app pattern.

Developing webs person can use JavaScript function below to define and be modified in the toolbar button set shown in taskbar the preview window of specific Web site.

Toolbar button is installed

ToolTips and image URL is utilized to specify button ID list.When user's selection tool bar button, event is passed to Web site to process.Web site can eliminate the ambiguity between button event subsequently.When opening station dot pattern window, this calls at least one times, so that the Show Button in execution.Supported when this function opens browser under web app pattern.

More new images

This identifies state and the observability of specified button ID.Described state can be activated or forbid.In at least some embodiments, button is enabled acquiescently.View can be manifest or hide.The button defined is visible acquiescently.Supported when this function opens browser under web app pattern.

Figure 11 describes the process flow diagram according to the step in the installation method of one or more embodiment.Described method can be implemented by any suitable hardware, software, firmware or its combination.In at least some embodiments, the various aspects of described method are implemented by the software performed in client device.

Step 1100 selects Web site integration characteristic.This step can be implemented according to any appropriate ways.As a rule, described step is implemented when user's selection tool or when otherwise taking action to initiate web app installation process.Such as, user may select to make it can the link of integrated web app.The object lesson that how can realize this point is provided below.

Step 1102 creates web app file in client device, it is here labeled " .webapp " file.This file can form an artefact or shell when initial creation, can utilize subsequently from Web site receive or represent Web site receive content and information it is filled.Step 1104 utilizes web app content (comprising redirect list in this embodiment) to fill web app file.This step can be implemented according to any appropriate ways.Such as, this step can be implemented by using JavaScriptAPI, disclosed the example of this respect.Alternatively or cumulatively, the aspect of this step can by using the mark of such as HTML and so on to implement.

Create on the client and after being filled with web app file, can start web app at any reasonable time now.

Figure 12 describes the process flow diagram according to the step in the method for one or more embodiment.Administration step can be carried out in conjunction with any suitable hardware, software, firmware or its combination.In at least some embodiments, the software that described method can be performed on the server by the software combination performed on the client is implemented.

Step 1200 receives the user action be associated with redirect list.Any suitable user action can be received, before provide the example of this respect.Such as, at least some embodiments can about the redirect list of concrete display or the redirect list reception user action be not shown.Alternatively or cumulatively, user action can be received about icon shown by being associated with web app.Described icon such as can be displayed in desktop taskbar or any other suitable position.Provide the example of such action above.

Step 1202 presents the content be associated with user action.Such as, the content presented can comprise redirect list itself.Redirect list can be presented in response to the user action of any suitable type, before provide the example of this respect.The content presented can also comprise the other guide except redirect list itself.Such as, can the user action of taskbar icon be clicked in response to such as such as left button and present customization the preview window.Such as, user may select create or write new email message.

Figure 13 describes the process flow diagram according to the step in the method for one or more embodiment.Described method can be implemented by any suitable hardware, software, firmware or its combination.In at least some embodiments, the aspect of described method is implemented by the software performed on the client and the software performed on the server supporting Web site.Correspondingly, one row of this figure are denoted as " client " to indicate by client or those steps in client execution, and row are denoted as " Web site " to indicate by Web site or those steps representing Web site execution.

Step 1300 receives the information be associated with dynamic column hops table entry.Any suitable column hops table entry can serve as the basis of reception information, provides the example of this respect above.Step 1302 generates notice, and notice is sent to the client device performing web app by step 1304.

Step 1306 reception notification, and step 1308 provides cognizable notice for user.Can identification notifying of any suitable type can be provided.Such as, at least some embodiments, described can identification notice can be visually cognizable notice, such as covers icon or flicker web app icon.Alternatively or cumulatively, described can identification notice can comprise acoustically cognizable notice, such as the tinkle of bells or buzzer.

After considering each embodiment of being associated integrated with redirect list, how Web site " can be locked onto " discussion of the desktop features of such as taskbar and so on by present consideration according to one or more embodiment.

taskbar locks

Have many modes can by web app and client desktop or taskbar integrated.In at least some embodiments, can by drag-and-drop operation by web app and desktop integrated.Alternatively or cumulatively, integrated web app can be carried out by the menu setecting of Web-browser.Alternatively or cumulatively, can by the integrated web app of Web site itself be associated.Below by discuss under the exercise question of himself in the middle of these embodiments each.

integrated by drag-and-drop operation

In one or more embodiment, can by drag-and-drop operation web app and desktop or taskbar integrated.As an example, consider Figure 14.There, client desktop is shown at 1400 places generally.Web browser 1402 comprises address field 1404, wherein demonstrates Web site URL.The icon being referred to as " collection icon " 1406 is shown explicitly with URL.In addition, desktop 1400 also comprises taskbar 1408.

Figure 15 illustrates the drag-and-drop operation according to one or more embodiment.In this embodiment, cursor has been placed in above collection icon 1406.Click collection icon by left button and be drawn to taskbar 1408, the web app (being message board application in this example) be associated can be locked into the taskbar 1408 of desktop.Described drag-and-drop operation starts the integrating process of integrated web app as previously mentioned, thus locks itself into taskbar.

In one or more of implementation, if the World Wide Web page be associated with web app has the tab opened in a browser, then after collection icon is put on taskbar, the tab be associated can from the window clears of browser.Alternatively or cumulatively, described tab may not be removed, contrary but may substitute the content of this tab with " new tab " page.Open in browser window wherein in the example of single tab, after collection icon to taskbar, browser window will disappear.Now, the tab be included in original site can be removed before browser cuts out but after web app is locked.In addition, at least some embodiments, when drag operation enters taskbar, the ToolTips of the form with " locking onto taskbar " can be presented to inform lock function to user.

In addition, when example web app first, can the state transition of the Web site or web app that lock onto taskbar to the window recently shown.This by permission user without the need to again to website input document described application can be used.

After as previously mentioned Web site or web app being locked onto taskbar and complete installation process, can start web app by clicking the collection icon that is associated simply from taskbar now.

Figure 16 describes the process flow diagram according to the step in the installation method of one or more embodiment.Described method can be implemented by any suitable hardware, software, firmware or its combination.In at least some embodiments, the aspect of described method is implemented by the software performed on the client.

Step 1600 receives installs the instruction of the drag-and-drop operation be associated to web app.Described step can be implemented according to any appropriate ways.In the embodiment just described above, when the icon that user's drag and drop are associated with Web site (such as collection icon) thus to Web site show to wish the web app be associated and its desktop integrated time implement described step.Such as, user may be dragged and dropped into collection icon other positions a certain on taskbar, fast starting region or desktop, such as desktop painting canvas.Step 1602 creates web app file in response to drag-and-drop operation.Shown and describe embodiment in, the web app file initially created still does not comprise artefact from the information (such as redirect Lists task, initial URL, collection icon or other attributes, other attributes described are the initial URL of static redirect Lists task, replacement, the collection icon of replacement etc. such as) of the Web site be associated or shell.These information can be added subsequently, as already described above by new mark and/or JavaScriptAPI.Recognizing and understand, when not deviating from the spirit and scope of subject content required for protection, the technology except adopting those technology of JavaScriptAPI can be utilized.

select integrated by browser menu

In one or more embodiment, integrated web app can be carried out by the menu setecting of Web-browser.As an example, consider Figure 17.There, client desktop is shown at 1700 places generally.Web browser 1702 comprises the address field 1704 showing URL.In addition, desktop 1700 also comprises taskbar 1706.Show the browser menu project 1708 with page menus form.By drop-down page menus to manifest menu setecting 1710, demonstrate menu item or selection " adds start menu to ".By selecting this option, Web site or web app can be added to the start menu of desktop, and installation process can be initiated as previously mentioned.Alternatively or cumulatively, " adding taskbar a to " menu item or selection can be shown, to make it possible to initiate installation process.

Figure 18 describes the process flow diagram according to the step in the installation method of one or more embodiment.Described method can be implemented by any suitable hardware, software, firmware or its combination.In at least some embodiments, the aspect of described method is implemented by the software performed on the client.

Step 1800 receives browser menu and selects.Described step can be implemented according to any appropriate ways.In the embodiment just described above, when user's guide to visitors is to specific Web site, drop-down browser menu to manifest menu option and to take to implement during action this step by choice menus project subsequently, described menu option is associated to the installation of the web app be associated with Web site with initiation.

Step 1802 creates web app file in response to receiving browser menu selection.Shown and in the embodiment described, the web app file initially created still does not comprise artefact from the information (such as redirect Lists task, initial URL, collection icon etc.) of the Web site be associated or shell.These information can be added subsequently, as already described above by new mark and/or JavaScriptAPI.Recognizing and understand, when not deviating from the spirit and scope of subject content required for protection, the technology except adopting those technology of JavaScriptAPI can be utilized.

integrated by the Web site be associated

In one or more embodiment, web app and the integrated of desktop can occur from World Wide Web page.In these embodiments, specific Web site can be selected to participate in integrated movable web app is integrated on desktop by using code (such as JavaScript).This just allows Web site control integration to initiate instrument.

As an example, consider Figure 19.There, client desktop is shown at 1900 places generally.Web browser 1902 comprises the address field 1904 wherein showing URL.In addition, desktop 1900 also comprises taskbar 1906.In addition, in browser window 1902, the World Wide Web page of display comprises the link 1908 of title for " adding desktop to ".By clicking this link, user can initiate web app installation process as previously mentioned.

In at least some embodiments, after link is selected to occur, presentation modesization can confirm dialog box, the user action that its interpreting user is being taked and access its shortcut recently created wherein.This confirmation dialog box can present the origin url of the page be just presented to user.Shown URL can comprise the fullpath of Web site.This can allow user rs authentication, and it wishes that the Web site installed is just from correct station services.This can alleviate situation about being associated with malice sub-directory.

In various implementations, check the URL of the Web site integrated with desktop, for confirmation its is on identical territory with the World Wide Web page comprising described URL.If not, then may show mistake and the failure of described operation possibility.After user confirms operation, described dialog box can be removed, and correct URL can be utilized to show web app window.

Figure 20 describes the process flow diagram according to the step in the installation method of one or more embodiment.Described method can be implemented by any suitable hardware, software, firmware or its combination.In at least some embodiments, the aspect of described method is implemented by the software performed on the client.

Step 2000 display has the World Wide Web page of integrated link.Described step can be implemented according to any appropriate ways, before provide the example of this respect.Step 2002 receives the selection to integrated link.Step 2004 creates web app file in response to receiving link selection.Shown and in the embodiment described, the web app file initially created still does not comprise artefact from the information (such as redirect Lists task, initial URL, collection icon etc.) of the Web site be associated or shell.These information can be added subsequently, as already described above by new mark and/or JavaScriptAPI.Recognizing and understand, when not deviating from the spirit and scope of subject content required for protection, the technology except adopting those technology of JavaScriptAPI can be utilized.

In at least some embodiments, the visual representation of multiple window or the tab be associated with web app can be provided for user.As an example, consider Figure 21.There, desktop 2100 comprises the taskbar 2102 with locking web app icon thereon.Cursor is used to start web app by clickable icon.In this embodiment, suppose user utilized the start page of web app and guide to visitors to multiple page.Web app can realize illustrating user's visualization of page general collection 2104 of arriving of guide to visitors.Specifically, in this embodiment, general collection 2104 comprise the start page 2106 of web app and user from start page guide to visitors to subsequent page 2108 and 2110.

After considering various web app integrated technology, how present consideration can login user's voucher and web app the discussion that session is associated.

by voucher with login session and be associated

Each embodiment makes it possible to integratedly as follows to login or one or more web app that the Web site of credential information is associated from utilizing: retain in the middle of the different examples of web app and login or credential information.

When browser guide to visitors to utilize login or the Web site of credential information time, manually can input or obtain from voucher thesaurus and login or credential information.Voucher thesaurus can comprise user and login information, unrestricted as an example, and user logins information such as the user name and password or the user's voucher for specific URL.Identical URL or Web site can have multiple entry, and the user that each entry is different from is associated.Similarly, the user that voucher thesaurus can comprise multiple URL logins information or voucher.

In at least some embodiments, can as previously mentioned to login the web app that Web site is wherein associated on the table integrated and mutual with it with user.When integrated such web app, a process determines described web app with which Web site is associated and logins the user on described Web site.Described process searches for the information of logining and/or voucher that are associated in voucher thesaurus.Described process can create the association between user, the web app created and relevant voucher subsequently.

As an example, consider that Figure 22, this Figure 22 show the relation between Web site, voucher thesaurus and web app according to one or more embodiment.Browser 2200 shows the Web site utilizing information of logining.Except display URL, go back display icon 2210, it can be selected to promote the integrated of web app as previously mentioned.What the entry included by voucher thesaurus 2220 comprised multiple Web site logins information.Such entry is shown at 2230 places.Here, described entry comprises Web site URL, user name and password.Although Figure 22 showing for comprising the user name and password logining information, recognize and understanding, can adopt and other forms ofly login information or voucher.

In one or more embodiment, icon 2210 can be selected and is dragged and dropped on taskbar 2235, as described earlier and by shown in icon 2240.This code initiates integrated to the web app be associated with Web site.After receiving the selection, a process is determined which user is current and is just logined on Web site, and in voucher thesaurus 2220, search for the voucher be associated.But, recognize and understand, when not deviating from the spirit of subject content required for protection, can determine according to other modes and/or obtain the voucher be associated.

Obtain user voucher and/or after logining information, in web app voucher thesaurus 2250, set up associating between voucher with web app.Web app voucher thesaurus 2250 can comprise one or more entry, and described entry comprises and associates relevant data between Web site, web app and sufficient vouchers.

Such as, Figure 22 shows entry 2260, and it is shown to include for user jsmithrelevant with Web site " a.com " login information.Except URL, the user name and password information, entry 2260 also comprises application ID or " AppID ", and it can be used to web app to be associated with corresponding voucher.Web app voucher thesaurus 2250 also comprises identical Web site " a.com " but different users bsmithsecond entry 2270.This mechanism allows to be associated from independent web app and the different users of identical Web site and the voucher that associates thereof.

Although do not have shown in Figure 22, various forms of user can be logined information and/or voucher is associated with web app.Such as, in one embodiment, the pointer or return that association can comprise for the information in voucher thesaurus 2220 is quoted.In another embodiment, web app voucher thesaurus 2250 can comprise the information from described voucher thesaurus copy.In another embodiment, can to separate with the user name and password or voucher is in addition associated with web app.Such as, biometric information may be formed in the basis of the association created in web app voucher thesaurus.

After describing Web site, relation between voucher thesaurus and web app, how present consideration can carry out integrated web app for adopting the Web site of the voucher that be associated.

the voucher creation that utilization is associated also starts web app

Figure 23 shows the process flow diagram described according to the step in the method for one or more embodiment.Described method can be implemented by any suitable hardware, software, firmware or its combination.In at least some embodiments, the aspect of described method is implemented by the software performed on the client.

Step 2300 receives the selection for Web site integration characteristic.Provide the example that how can realize this point above.As previously mentioned, Web site integration characteristic is installed with the web app in client desktop and is associated.In response to the selection received Web site integration characteristic, step 2303 initiates installation process web app is arranged in client desktop, as already described above.Specifically, initiate this process on the client and can comprise the foregoing web app file of establishment.Step 2304 obtains the session information be associated with current WWW session, and wherein said current WWW session is associated with described Web site.This step can be implemented according to any appropriate ways.Such as, in one embodiment, the memory assembly shared between the browser playing up the content be associated with Web site and installation process can be utilized to obtain session information.In another embodiment, Web site automatically can forward session information after have selected Web site integration characteristic.In another embodiment, session information can be stored by browser and be queried subsequently.

In response to acquisition session information, step 2306 obtains the voucher be associated with session information.In one embodiment, relevant the logining and/or voucher of Web site of to login with user wherein can be inquired about in voucher thesaurus.Such as, the user name and password be associated with Web site and the user of current sessions can be inquired about in voucher thesaurus.Step 2308 is associated the voucher relevant with session information and/or information of logining with web app.This step can be implemented according to any appropriate ways.Such as, voucher can be copied in web app voucher thesaurus for quoting future.Alternatively or cumulatively, the pointer or quote for the voucher in voucher thesaurus can be placed in web app voucher thesaurus.Dialogue-based information and/or voucher can generate an identification number at least in part, so as web app each example and relevant voucher and/or login the unique ID of information creating.This information can be added in web app voucher thesaurus entry, obtained voucher and/or information of logining are associated with web app.But, recognizing and understand, when not deviating from the spirit and scope of subject content required for protection, any suitable technology can be adopted voucher is associated with web app.

As previously mentioned, unique ID of each web app example allows multiple example of web app to be associated with identical URL or Web site, and wherein each example is associated from different user's vouchers.

Figure 24 describes the process flow diagram according to the step in the method for one or more embodiment.Described method can be implemented by any suitable hardware, software, firmware or its combination.In at least some embodiments, the aspect of described method is implemented by the software performed on the client.

Step 2400 receives the selection to the web app that will start.This step can be implemented according to any appropriate ways.Such as, from taskbar, icon can be made to the icon be locked on which and select, as already described above.Alternatively or cumulatively, can make a choice from desktop start menu or system tool hurdle.After receiving the selection to the web app that will start, step 2402 obtains the voucher be associated with web app.Such as, in one or more embodiment, AppID can be used to quote web app voucher thesaurus, so as to obtain the current user just logined login information.Step 2404 obtains URL and/or FormID be associated with web app and relevant voucher.After obtaining the information described in step 2402 and 2404, step 2406 is independently logined when not having user intervention in the Web site be associated.After logining in Web site, step 2408 guide to visitors to initial URL, as already described above.

Describing how integrated and after starting the web app be associated with voucher, consideration now has the discussion of multiple examples of the web app of the voucher be associated.

there are multiple examples of the web app of the voucher be associated

Figure 25 shows an example of the multiple web app examples be associated with voucher.Web app voucher thesaurus 2500 comprises the data relevant with the voucher be associated with the web app of Web site.Comprise respectively for the entry 2510 and 2520 of different user at web app voucher thesaurus 2500.As shown in Figure 25, entry 2510 relates to Web site " a.com " and comprises the additional information on the Web site that is used to login and is associated, such as user name jsmith and password bulldogs.Entry 2510 comprises an AppID, and it is used to this entry to be associated with web app 2530.Entry 2520 also relates to Web site " a.com ", but comprises logining information and being associated with web app 2540 of user bsmith.Although Figure 25 shows the entry comprising URL/FormID, user name, password and AppID, recognizing and understand, multi-form association and credential information can be used when not deviating from the spirit of subject content required for protection.Therefore, two or more Data Entry in web app voucher thesaurus can comprise the data identifying the different web app be integrated in client desktop, and eachly all have the different user voucher be associated with identical Web site.

In one or more embodiment, may there are simultaneously or activate the one or more web app be associated with identical Web site.Such as, a software module can be configured to make it possible to start web app by desktop toolbar, and uses the voucher be associated that the user be associated is logined in Web site automatically when starting web app.Except starting single web app, described software module can be configured to make it possible to when selecting startup the second web app, utilizes the different user voucher for identical Web site or different Web sites to start described second web app.

Such as, two web app 2530,2540 of Figure 25 are simultaneously activated.As previously mentioned, each web app relates to Web site " a.com " but has different voucher associated therewith.When web app 2530 is selected and started, it utilizes the voucher be associated with user jsmith automatically to login on Web site " a.com ".Similarly, when web app 2540 is selected and started, it utilizes the voucher be associated with user bsmith to login on Web site " a.com ".Therefore, can activate from multiple example of the web app that identical Web site is associated simultaneously and make it to be associated with different voucher.

Utilize the voucher creation that is associated and after starting the idea of web app, consider now the discussion to the session of web app task describing

the session of web app task

In one or more embodiment, can creation task session so that the status information made it possible to being associated with web app is saved in system.Unrestricted as an example, status information can comprise session data block (cookie), JavaScript state, DOM state, form state, tab and window position, window size, URL, history etc.

Because the status information be associated with particular task session is preserved, therefore can close and reopen web app to restore or to refill the status information of (re-hydrate) web app afterwards.Can automatically to preserve or by artificial selection process preservation state information.

As an example, consider Figure 26.There, desktop 2600 comprises the web app window 2602 being utilized to plan a journey.Desktop 2600 also comprises taskbar 2604 and redirect list 2606.Web app catalogue 2608 provides the storage facility that can be utilized to store tasks session state information.Shown and describe embodiment in, web app catalogue 2608 creates in the user's space of system.In this embodiment, user has two task sessions of having preserved, and one of them is associated with PuertoRico route and another is associated with Alaska route.

In operation, when user and web app mutual time, user can select create and preserve task session by any proper implements.In the example shown, redirect list 2606 has menu item " task ", and it comprises two entries.First entry " new task session " makes user can create new task session.Second entry " preservation current task " makes user can preserve current task.By preserving current task, the status information be associated with task is retained to web app catalogue 2608.Title makes user to restore or to refill for the menu item of " opening task session " comprises and is retained to the entry of the previous tasks session of web app catalogue 2608.There are two previously mentioned and task sessions that are that previously preserve here, i.e. PuertoRico route and Alaska route.

As example is above mentioned, can create for independent web app and preserve multiple task session.When preserving task session, the application ID be associated with web app can be preserved together with task session.Application ID can be used subsequently to determine which web app will consume the information be associated with preserved task session.

Any suitable techniques and methods can be utilized to realize creating and preserve task session.In at least some embodiments, system can by means of or otherwise utilize the collapse recovery system that is associated with the Web-browser of system.In this example, such as, when user selects can trigger collapse restore funcitons when preserving current task or create new task session.Collapse restore funcitons can create " application data (appdata) " file, and it to reside in the application data catalogue of user and can be used to preserve the information be associated with task session.It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the concrete operations of collapse recovery system.Therefore for brevity, such system is not described at this.

Figure 27 describes the process flow diagram for preserving the step in the method for task session state information according to one or more embodiment.Each step can be performed in conjunction with any suitable hardware, software, firmware or its combination.In at least some embodiments, the software that described method can be performed on the server by the software combination performed on the client is implemented.

Step 2700 receives the input be associated with the task of preservation session state information.Any input suitably can be received.Such as, received input can comprise the input being received from user.Alternatively or cumulatively, described input can comprise the automated programming input of certain type.In at least some embodiments, can by redirect list reception user input.Alternatively or cumulatively, user's input can be received by shortcut.Shown and in the embodiment described, the bright user of user input wishes to preserve the task session state information that is associated with web app.Step 2702 creates or otherwise access task session data structure in web app catalogue.Task session data structure is utilized to preservation task session state information.Step 2704 is preserved task session state information in the data structure.This step can be implemented according to any appropriate ways.Such as, can select to implement this step during preservation task session state information user.Alternatively or cumulatively, this step can periodically be implemented at the interaction of user and web app.In at least some embodiments, administration step 2702 and 2704 can be carried out by utilizing the collapse recovery system of Web-browser.But, recognizing and understand, also can utilize other technologies when not deviating from the spirit and scope of subject content required for protection.

Figure 28 describes the process flow diagram for restoring the step in the method for the task session that its status information has been saved according to one or more embodiment.Each step can be performed in conjunction with any suitable hardware, software, firmware or its combination.In at least some embodiments, the software that described method can be performed on the server by the software combination performed on the client is implemented.

The user that the task session that step 2800 reception had previously been saved with its status information of recovery is associated inputs.Step 2802 accesses the task session data structure in web app catalogue.As previously mentioned, the status information of task session is stored in task session data structure.Step 2804 obtains task session state information from web app catalogue.Step 2806 starts the web app be associated, and utilizes the task session state information reflex predecessor business session obtained from web app catalogue.

After describing preservation and re-use the idea of task session state information, how present consideration can implement transition between web app and browser.

transition between web app and browser

In one or more embodiment, web app can be transitioned into browser experiences, so that the browser capabilities that cannot be able to provide by means of the web app multi-modal browser enabling described web app.Wander back to, this is because in certain embodiments, web app multi-modal browser be through cut down or without graphical interfaces browser to make developer can provide more specific to the experience of website.Other abilities this got rid of from web app multi-modal browser such as can comprise collection, toolbar and/or other annexes.

In at least some embodiments, the content be associated with independent tab and state can be moved to Web-browser from web app.Alternatively or cumulatively, the content of the content be associated with multiple tab and state and/or whole web app and state can be moved to Web-browser from web app.Alternatively or cumulatively, the session be associated with independent tab can be moved to browser from web app.

Consider that wherein user opens web app from its desktop, carried out guide to visitors and new tab, open the situation of one or more link within it.As an example, consider Figure 29.There, desktop 2900 comprises web app window 2902, and it forms the part being just utilized to the web app planned a journey.Desktop 2900 also comprises taskbar 2904, such as, be locked into the icon be associated of taskbar by click and start web app from this taskbar 2904.Web app window 2902 comprises three tab 2906,2908 and 2910.In this example, user have selected tab 2906, and has the openable link of user and " click here to search for flight ".

The link that present suppose user clicks is associated to open it, and determines that after opening link she wants to be created in the collection project of Web site shown in tab 2906.In this example, user can open tools menu 2912 or use certain other user interface tools, and selects a certain option to open the content of described tab in the Web-browser be associated.As an example, consider Figure 30, it uses the same reference numerals from Figure 29.

There, tools menu 2912 has been opened to manifest its content 3000.In this embodiment, user can have two selections, i.e. " opening tab in a browser ... " and " opening WebApp content in a browser ... ".First selection makes user can open the content of selected tab in Web-browser.When opening selected tab in Web-browser, content and the state of this tab are migrated to Web-browser.Described Web-browser can be the Web-browser with the example opened, or is alternatively the Web-browser be activated.Second selection makes user can open the content of whole web app at Web-browser.After doing like this, content and the state of web app are migrated to Web-browser.

Can utilize any suitable technology that content and state are moved to Web-browser from web app tab or web app.In at least some embodiments, the ratio migrating across use Web-browser collapses recovery system as elucidated before and occurs.Specifically, when user shows to wish content and state to move to Web-browser from web app, can content and state be written in the dish of system, such as, comprise by the application data file of related data moved by write.

In addition, at least some embodiments, shared storage can be utilized move the information or data that are not usually utilized by the collapse recovery system of Web-browser.Such as, the data of such as voucher and session data block and so on can be stored in shared storage, and shared storage can be utilized to such data can be used by Web-browser.

Once after user to have selected in tools menu 2912 particular options of display, just information or Data Migration to the current case of Web-browser or new example, and the tab be associated in web app window 2902 can be closed.In one or more embodiment, if therefrom the tab of migration information or data are the tab uniquely opened in web app, then can close web app after migration completes.

When web app and Web-browser perform in the different disposal of crossing over procedure boundary, previously described method work is good.That is, the migration of collapse recovery system and shared storage is utilized to be very suitable for crossing over procedure boundary.But in some examples, not necessarily need to cross over procedure boundary.On the contrary, web app can appear with follow-up Web-browser function in identical process.Specifically, in this example, can example be carried out in conjunction with web app window 2909 and use Web Browser User Interface, and can the function that cannot be obtained by web app multi-modal browser be connected by Web Browser User Interface and make it may have access to.In operation, a kind of mode implementing this respect is as follows.First web app generates some collapse recovery files.Initiate new browser and load collapse recovery information from collapse recovery file.This information is used to the state configuring new browser subsequently.When user works in new browser, he or she can access all browser functions by the standard user interface of browser.

Figure 31 shows wherein user and selects the content be associated with a tab and state transition embodiment to new browser example.Make use of the same reference numerals from Figure 29 example.Suppose that user have selected " opening tab in a browser " menu setecting (Figure 30) for tab 2906 here.Responsively, the content of this tab and state are migrated to the new example of Web-browser, and its user interface window be associated illustrates at 3100 places.User interface window 3100 comprises the address field 3102 and tab 3104 that are associated with the tab of moving from web app.Notice in this embodiment, tab 2906(Figure 30) be closed in web app window 2902, but open due to multiple tab, therefore web app stays open.

Figure 32 describes the process flow diagram according to the step in the method for one or more embodiment.Each step can be performed in conjunction with any suitable hardware, software, firmware or its combination.In at least some embodiments, the software that described method can be performed on the server by the software combination performed on the client is implemented.

Step 3200 receives and inputs with the user that web app content and/or state transition are associated to Web-browser.Any input suitably can be received.Such as, at least some embodiments, input can be received by the tools menu manifested by web app.Step 3202 web app content and/or state transition to Web-browser.Any suitable technology can be utilized to move web app content and/or state.In addition, the content being in any suitable granular level and/or state can be moved.Such as, the content be associated with the independent tab of web app or multiple tab and/or state can be moved.Alternatively or cumulatively, the content of whole web app can be moved.In addition, at least some embodiments, migration can cross over procedure boundary generation.Alternatively or cumulatively, migration can occur in identical process.

Figure 33 describes the process flow diagram according to the step in the method for one or more embodiment.Each step can be performed in conjunction with any suitable hardware, software, firmware or its combination.In at least some embodiments, the software that described method can be performed on the server by the software combination performed on the client is implemented.

Step 3300 receives and inputs with the user that web app content and/or state transition are associated to Web-browser.Any input suitably can be received.Such as, at least some embodiments, input can be received by the tools menu manifested by web app.Step 3302 example Web Browser User Interface.Step 3304 utilizes Web Browser User Interface to manifest function.Appear function to comprise and make it possible to be undertaken alternately by Web Browser User Interface and web app content.In at least some embodiments, the function manifested comprises the function that cannot be obtained by web app or web app multi-modal browser, and it can be used to carry out alternately with web app content.Provide the example of such function above.The migration that the method for Figure 33 may be used for wherein web app content and/or state occurs in the situation in identical process.

Figure 34 describes the process flow diagram according to the step in the method for one or more embodiment.Each step can be performed in conjunction with any suitable hardware, software, firmware or its combination.In at least some embodiments, the software that described method can be performed on the server by the software combination performed on the client is implemented.

Step 3400 receives and inputs with the user that web app content and/or state transition are associated to Web-browser.Any input suitably can be received.Such as, at least some embodiments, input can be received by the tools menu manifested by web app.Step 3402 preserves the data be associated with web app content.This step can be implemented according to any appropriate ways.Such as, at least some embodiments, one of them a little data can be written in the dish of system.Any suitable technology can be utilized in the dish writing data into system.Such as, at least some embodiments, the collapse recovery system of Web-browser can be utilized to write data in the dish of system.In addition, at least some embodiments, administration step 3402 can be carried out by utilizing the shared storage shared between web app and Web-browser.

Step 3404 determines whether Web-browser is opened.If Web-browser is opened, then step 3406 uses the data of preserving in Web-browser, present web app content.On the other hand, if Web-browser is not opened, then step 3408 starts Web-browser and is back to step 3406 to use the data of preserving to present web app content.

temporary web app is created from browser

Each embodiment makes it possible to create one or more so-called temporary web app.In at least some embodiments, temporary web app can be created and without the need to as previously mentioned temporary web app being locked onto taskbar or otherwise the associated files of temporary web app or mark being integrated into client desktop.Such as, temporary web app may not have any user interface tool providing a kind of mode that can be activated or restart be integrated in client desktop, shortcut icon on the shortcut on such as start menu, the taskbar of client etc.But in such example, the Web site that user can be associated from it starts temporary web app, and can access the identical function provided by web app, if it has been installed or integrated as previously mentioned.After the temporary web app of use, then can be closed by user.In at least some embodiments, once after temporary web app is closed, user just no longer can access this specific example of web app, therefore makes to restart temporary web app from the desktop toolbar of client or start menu.A kind of mode done like this deletes the file or process that create for it when user initially starts web app from the Web site be associated.In certain embodiments, temporary web app can be converted to and web app is installed, therefore provide not visiting for web app from client desktop.

As an example, consider Figure 35, this Figure 35 shows the relation between temporary web app and browser.Here, browser 3500 makes it possible to by the multiple World Wide Web page of option cassette system access, and wherein tab 3510 is associated with Web site " any searched page ", and tab 3520 is associated with " second page opened ".In one or more embodiment, temporary web app can be created from the World Wide Web page opened.In Figure 35, select tab 3510 by user and described selection be dragged to browser 3500 outside put on the table and generate or create temporary web app 3530.When this happens, temporary web app file can be created in temp directory.

But, recognizing and understand, when not deviating from the spirit and scope of subject content required for protection, temporary web app can be generated according to other modes.Such as, browser 3500 can have drop-down menu so that select World Wide Web page and generate the temporary web app be associated subsequently.

In the context of the literature, temporary web app is the web app be not arranged on according to the mode described in the literature above in the system of client.But Web site still can perform can install the identical function that performs in web app and provide access to it in temporary web app.Such as, Web site can be revised independent redirect list, the setting of temporary web app and remove covering icon etc.Alternatively or cumulatively, temporary web app can support the behavior identical with installing web app, such as provides the independent general collection of tab or the window opened in temporary web app, as mentioned above.

Figure 36 shows the process flow diagram described according to the step in the method for one or more embodiment.Described method can be implemented in conjunction with any suitable hardware, software, firmware or its combination.In at least some embodiments, the aspect of described method can be implemented by the Web-browser of the suitable configuration in client device and/or software module, just as in figure 1.

Step 3600 receives the selection for therefrom obtaining the Web site of web app.This can be realized by any appropriate ways, as by the tab selected on option cassette Web-browser, by drop-down menu etc.After receiving the selection to Web site, step 3602 receives the input for web app being created as the temporary web app in client device.In one or more embodiment, this can comprise receiving package and generates the request of web app or the message of other information containing being used to or calling.In other embodiments, this can be comprised receiving and is marked by certain being associated with Web site by user's drag and drop and the input that generates.Step 3604 creates the temporary web app be associated with selected Web site.In certain embodiments, create temporary web app and can generate web app file and/or process, and on the desktop that described file and/or process or any mark be associated can not be integrated in client or start menu.Such as, the file be associated can be stored in temporary file position, and it is different from the position of the integrated web app file of placement.In addition, at least some embodiments, create temporary web app can comprise the state of Web site from browser transitions to temporary web app.

Figure 37 shows the process flow diagram described according to the step in the method for one or more embodiment.Described method can be implemented in conjunction with any suitable hardware, software, firmware or its combination.In at least some embodiments, the aspect of described method can be implemented by the Web-browser suitably configured and/or software module, than as in figure 1.

Step 3700 receives the input for closing temporary web app.This step can be implemented according to any appropriate ways.Such as, in one embodiment, this can comprise the input receiving and select the X button in the temporary web app opened from user.In another embodiment, this can comprise the input receiving and select the off option on temporary web app drop-down menu based on user.After receiving the input for closing temporary web app, step 3702 closes temporary web app.Close temporary web app and can comprise associated files and the process of deleting or remove temporary web app.Therefore, after the temporary web app of closedown, when being installed as non-transitory web app below when again not conducting interviews to it as previously mentioned or describing as being about to, user no longer can access its function.

After the establishment describing temporary web app and deletion, how temporary web app can convert to locked according to one or more embodiment or install web app by present consideration.

temporary web app is converted to and web app is installed

In one or more embodiment, temporary web app can be converted to and install or integrated web app, to allow to continue to conduct interviews after closedown web app.Once after being converted, temporary web app just can be regarded as non-transitory web app.

Figure 38 shows the temporary web app comprising redirect list.Taskbar 3800 shows the multiple programs opened operated in client device.Temporary web app 3810 is the web app being derived from program 3840.Redirect list 3820 is associated with temporary web app 3810.As install or integrated web app situation in, redirect list 3820 has and all potential functions of installing web app and being associated.In addition, redirect list 3820 comprises the project 3830 of title for " business hurdle is taken office in the locking of this program ".Select this option web app can be locked onto the taskbar of client, therefore as previously mentioned described web app and the user interface tool be associated are arranged in client desktop.This makes it possible to restart present non-transitory web app from desktop.But, recognizing and understand, when not deviating from the spirit and scope of subject content required for protection, can adopt any suitable technology that temporary web app is converted to non-transitory web app.Such as, in certain embodiments, temporary web app can be added to the start menu of client desktop, so that integrated and install web app.In another embodiment, temporary web app can have drop-down menu, and it has the option of initiating installation process.Self-explantory, many modes can be utilized temporary web app is converted to non-transitory web app.

the super home button of web app

When carrying out mutual with web app, likely make user's guide to visitors to the some territories except the territory directly related with Web site, wherein said Web site is associated with described web app.Such as, user can initiate Email web app, and arrives another website by following external linkage, such as news, shopping or amusement website.

In one or more embodiment, provide web app home button using the part as user interface experience.Web app home button plays the effect of several object.First, web app home button shows that the object of specific web app multi-modal browser (being also referred to as " station mode browser ") example is the web app for being associated.Web app home button can use and add label (branding) and other vision aids to pass on this information.Secondly, web app home button makes user can return back to the beginning of its web app experience quickly and easily, and this realizes to access initial URL simply by click web app home button.This just alleviates must close and restart specific web app to access the initial URL of the Web site be associated.In at least some embodiments, wherein the page of collection icon drag and drop on taskbar is determined and the numerical value that initial URL is associated from user acquiescently.Alternatively, developing webs person can define initial URL is described html tag as a part for its page.This just allows them to define to be different from the initial URL of the replacement of its current page checked.

As an example, consider Figure 39.There, web app multi-modal browser 3900 comprises address field 3902, wherein occurs the URL of Web site.In addition, web app home button 3904 is close to backward and guide to visitors button appearance forward.Along with user's guide to visitors is to the territory of the Web site outside be associated with web app, it can click web app home button 3904 at any time simply so that guide to visitors is to the initial URL of the Web site such as described in web app file.

In addition, in at least some embodiments, in order to pass on it to be in web app to user but not situation in default browser, backward and forward guide to visitors button can present the identity of Web site, and this is realized by the basic colors of the label utilizing via web app home button or extract described website.In addition, html tag can be utilized using the color making Web site can specify these buttons of the part as its html page.

Figure 40 describes the process flow diagram according to the step in the method for one or more embodiment.Described method can be implemented in conjunction with any suitable hardware, software, firmware or its combination.In at least some embodiments, described method can be implemented by than station mode browser as previously described.

Step 4000 by station mode browser guide to visitors to the initial URL of Web site be associated with the web app be arranged in client device.This step can be implemented according to any appropriate ways, before provide the example of this respect.Step 4002 guide to visitors is to a different World Wide Web page.The Web site that described World Wide Web page can or can not be associated with described initial URL is associated.Step 4004 receives the selection to web app home button.In response to the selection received web app home button, step 4006 station mode browser guide to visitors to the initial URL of described Web site.

example system

Figure 41 shows the example calculation device 4100 that can be used to implement each embodiment previously described.Calculating device 4100 can be such as calculating device 102 or any other suitable calculating device of Fig. 1.

The bus 4108 that calculating device 4100 comprises one or more processor or processing unit 4102, one or more storer and/or memory module 4104, one or more I/O (I/O) device 4106 and allows each assembly and device to communicate with one another.In the middle of the bus structure that bus 4108 represents several types any one or more plant, comprising the memory bus of any one utilized in the middle of multiple bus architecture or Memory Controller, peripheral bus, Accelerated Graphics Port and processor or local bus.Bus 4108 can comprise wired and/or wireless bus.

Memory/storage component 4104 represents one or more of computer-readable storage medium.Assembly 4104 can comprise Volatile media (such as random-access memory (ram)) and/or non-volatile media (such as ROM (read-only memory) (ROM), flash memory, CD, disk etc.).Assembly 4104 can comprise mounting medium (such as RAM, ROM, Fixed disk etc.) and removable media (such as flash drive, removable hard disk, CD etc.).

One or more input/output device 4106 allows user to calculating device 4100 input command and information, and allows to present information to user and/or other assemblies or device.The example of entering apparatus comprises keyboard, cursor control device (such as mouse), microphone, scanner etc.The example of output device comprises display device (such as monitor or projector), loudspeaker, printer, network interface card etc.

Here, various technology may be describe in the general situation of software or program module.As a rule, software comprises the routine, program, object, assembly, data structure etc. implementing particular task or implement particular abstract data type.Send on the computer-readable medium that a kind of implementation of these modules and technology can be stored in certain form or by it.Computer-readable medium can be any one or multiple usable medium that can be accessed by calculating device.Unrestricted as an example, computer-readable medium can comprise " computer-readable recording medium ".

" computer-readable recording medium " comprises the volatibility and non-volatile, removable and non-removable medium implemented according to any method or technology, for the information storing such as computer-readable instruction, data structure, program module or other data and so on.Computer-readable recording medium include, but is not limited to RAM, ROM, EEPROM, flash memory or other memory technologies, CD-ROM, digital universal disc (DVD) or other optical storages, magnetic holder, tape, disk storage device or other magnetic memory devices or can be used to store desired by information and can by any other medium of computer access.

conclusion

Each embodiment provides a kind of terminal temperature difference that allows and web app and Web site is installed to the mechanism on its desktop.According to one or more embodiment, client-side code can be utilized allow the developer be associated with Web site to define the border be associated with user interactions, and implement these borders by run time engine.In at least some embodiments, developer can be provided for creating the integrated various configuration of start menu shortcut, guide to visitors and so-called redirect list and other functions multiple by JavaScript code.

Although describe subject content with the language specific to architectural feature and/or method step, it being understood that the subject content limited in the dependent claims is not necessarily limited to previously described specific features or step.On the contrary, previously described specific features and step be as implement the claims book exemplary form and disclosed in.

Claims (4)

1. a computer-implemented method, comprising:

Client device receives the instruction to the drag-and-drop operation that the web app be associated with installation and Web site is associated, and described drag-and-drop operation implements about the icon be associated with web app;

As the result of described drag-and-drop operation, described icon is placed on and comprises on the desktop features of taskbar;

In response to described reception, create the web app file being configured to store guide to visitors territory; And

Guide to visitors territory is implemented when receiving user interactions in web app window, to comprise when user interactions is within guide to visitors territory in web app window rendering content and when user interactions is beyond guide to visitors territory in default Web-browser rendering content, web app window and default Web-browser are different.

2. the computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein, described icon appears in address field.

3. a computer equipment, comprising:

Client device receives the assembly of the instruction to the drag-and-drop operation that the web app be associated with installation and Web site is associated, and described drag-and-drop operation implements about the icon be associated with web app;

As the result of described drag-and-drop operation, described icon is placed on the assembly comprised on the desktop features of taskbar;

In response to described reception, create the assembly being configured to the web app file storing guide to visitors territory; And

The assembly in guide to visitors territory is implemented when receiving user interactions in web app window, to comprise when user interactions is within guide to visitors territory in web app window rendering content and when user interactions is beyond guide to visitors territory in default Web-browser rendering content, web app window and default Web-browser are different.

4. the equipment of claim 3, wherein said icon appears in address field.